Freezer rack

Abstract

A storage rack suitable for a freezer includes a base platform having a plurality of ribs defining a corresponding plurality of channels. One or more dividers may be removably seated within a selected channel. The dividers include a divider platform having a pair of downwardly extending arms terminating in inward hooks which engage the base platform.

I claim: 
     
       1. A freezer rack, comprising:
 a base platform having a first end and an opposing second end, with a first side and an opposing second side positioned between the first end and the second end; 
 a base platform length defined between the first end and the second end, and a base platform width defined between the first side and the second side; 
 the base platform further having an upper surface, a lower surface, a first sidewall at the first end between the upper surface and the lower surface, and an opposing second sidewall at the second end between the upper surface and the lower surface; 
 a plurality of ribs, each of the ribs extending along the first sidewall, a portion of the base platform, and along the second sidewall, the plurality of ribs further being spaced apart from one another between the first end and the second end to define a plurality of channels between adjacent ribs from among the plurality of ribs; and 
 at least one divider removably attachable to the base platform within a selected one of the plurality of channels, the at least one divider having an upper wall extending from a divider base, the divider base terminating in a first connector and an opposing second connector, the first connector being releasably securable to the lower surface of the base platform at the first sidewall and the second connector being releasably securable to the lower surface of the base platform at the second sidewall. 
 
     
     
       2. The freezer rack of  claim 1 , wherein each of the ribs extends continuously from the first sidewall, across the width of the base platform, and along the second sidewall. 
     
     
       3. The freezer rack of  claim 1 , wherein each of the ribs comprises a first side rib and a second side rib, and wherein the channels are defined between adjacent pairs of the first side ribs and the second side ribs. 
     
     
       4. The freezer rack of  claim 3  wherein the first connector terminates in a first hook attachable to the lower surface of the base platform, and the second connector terminates in a second hook attachable to the lower surface of the base platform. 
     
     
       5. The freezer rack of  claim 4 , wherein the first connector includes a first flexible arm, the first flexible arm being in contact with the first sidewall when the at least one divider is mounted to the selected one of the plurality of channels. 
     
     
       6. The freezer rack of  claim 4 , wherein the second connector includes a second flexible arm, the second flexible arm being in contact with the second sidewall when the at least one divider is mounted to the selected one of the plurality of channels. 
     
     
       7. The freezer rack of  claim 6 , wherein the first hook terminates in a first inclined inner surface, the first inclined inner surface engaging the first sidewall when the at least one divider is pressed downwardly into the selected one of the plurality of channels. 
     
     
       8. The freezer rack of  claim 6 , wherein the divider base comprises a divider base width and each of the plurality of channels comprise a channel width, the divider base width being substantially equal to the channel width. 
     
     
       9. The freezer rack of  claim 6 , wherein the divider base comprises a divider base width and each of the plurality of channels comprise a channel width, the divider base width being greater than the channel width. 
     
     
       10. The freezer rack of  claim 6 , wherein the first end comprises a first vertical end wall and the second end comprises a second vertical end wall. 
     
     
       11. A freezer rack, comprising:
 a base platform having a first end and an opposing second end, with a first side and an opposing second side positioned between the first end and the second end; 
 a base platform length defined between the first end and the second end, and a base platform width perpendicular to the length and defined between the first side and the second side; 
 the base platform further having an upper surface, a lower surface configured as one or more feet, a first sidewall along the first end between the upper surface and the lower surface, and an opposing second sidewall along the second end between the upper surface and the lower surface; 
 a plurality of ribs, each of the plurality of ribs including a first side rib at the first side of the base platform and a second side rib at the second side of the base platform, the plurality of ribs further being spaced apart from one another between the first end and the second end to define a plurality of channels between adjacent side ribs from among the plurality of ribs, each of the plurality of channels having a common channel width; and 
 a plurality of dividers removably attachable to the base platform within a corresponding selected one of the plurality of channels, each of the dividers having an upper wall extending from a divider base, the divider base terminating in a first connector and an opposing second connector, the first connector being releasably securable to the base platform at the first sidewall and the second connector being releasably securable to the base platform at the second sidewall. 
 
     
     
       12. The freezer rack of  claim 11 , wherein the upper surface of the first end of the base platform is curved as it transitions to the first sidewall and the upper surface of the second end of the base platform is curved as it transitions to the second sidewall, each of the first and second connectors having a matching curvature. 
     
     
       13. The freezer rack of  claim 12  wherein the first connector terminates in a first hook attachable to the base platform, and the second connector terminates in a second hook attachable to the base platform. 
     
     
       14. The freezer rack of  claim 13 , wherein the first hook is attachable to the lower surface of the base platform and the second hook is attachable to the lower surface of the base platform. 
     
     
       15. The freezer rack of  claim 14 , wherein the first connector includes a first flexible arm, the first flexible arm being in contact with the first sidewall when the at least one divider is mounted to the selected one of the plurality of channels, and further wherein the second connector includes a second flexible arm, the second flexible arm being in contact with the second sidewall when the at least one divider is mounted to the selected one of the plurality of channels. 
     
     
       16. The freezer rack of  claim 15 , wherein the first hook terminates in a first inclined inner surface, the first inclined inner surface engaging the first sidewall when the at least one divider is pressed downwardly into the selected one of the plurality of channels. 
     
     
       17. The freezer rack of  claim 15 , wherein the divider base is in contact with the adjacent ribs when the divider is positioned within the corresponding selected one of the plurality of channels. 
     
     
       18. The freezer rack of  claim 15 , wherein the divider base comprises a divider base width, the divider base width being greater than the channel width. 
     
     
       19. The freezer rack of  claim 5 , wherein the first end comprises a first vertical end wall and the second end comprises a second vertical end wall. 
     
     
       20. The freezer rack of  claim 5 , wherein the at least one divider comprises a plurality of dividers.